No connectivity via Com Port 1

I am a telephone engineer and I use my laptop to interface with the products I am responsible for at customer sites. Recently I connected to a telephone system to carry out some configuration using Com Port 1 (V24). When I had finished I disconnected as usual. I then had a need to reconnect to the system some 10 minutes later but I could not. I have been unable to connect to anything via Com Port 1 since. All my cables check out ok. I have carried out all the diagnostic cxhecks available on the laptop including the BIOS. They all report that all is ok. Could this be something more basic such as an electrical problem on the interface between the laptops system board and the socket? How can I prove it if it is?

There is a program called PC Doctor that test computer hardware including com and printer ports. I have an earlier version that runs from a boot floppy. Do a Gogle search for this.
I also have Checkit, its an old program and runs like PC Doctor and uses a loop back plug which you attach to the com port to test signals in and out of the com port, don't know if it is still available.

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If do search on "HP mini 210" in hp.com (UK) site, under Customer Support -> Drivers & Software. We get 54 matches: Drivers Software
Suggest you use product number/serial number for a more targeted search on HP site.
Regards

if you do not have a telephone port on your laptop
you will need to purchase a modem.
you can find a USB modem from newegg.com
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16825104006&cm_re=usb_modem_56k-_-25-104-006-_-Product
I have used and purchased this for a client and it works well.

Newer printers can be attached to a Desktop or Notebook via the USB interface (small connector as for mouse).

Older printers, and 'commerciall' high speed printers, have a 'parallel' printer interface (large connector - LPT port) that will connect to a desktop (or higher end laptop) with a parallel (LPT) printer port. If you need a LPT connection, a USB to LPT converter can be used ... but a newer USB connected printer may be a cheaper alternative in this case!

When I typed AWE01us1 chill hub in my search engine I came up with Targus as the manufacturer of the chill hup not the laptop. Before buying products I would read customer rates and comments on the products. My public library has a free link to consumer reports, or Amazon.com has product ratings.

I'm also getting mixed info regarding the mouse, is the mouse wireless, stopped working, and you somehow overrode the wireless with a USB cable and that stopped working. I'm assuming the mouse worked fine before the installation of the chill hub. If you read the reviews on Amazon, I'm seeing other types of USB problems. Try returning the chill hub and purchasing another brand. You may have to call customer support for the laptop. Let me know if this was helpful.

The above interfaces are in your laptop. There is no S-cable or HDMI interface. If your TV have VGA port you can connect your TV to the VGA port in laptop. This will alow you to convert the TV as monitor.

1 and 0 often look like I, l, and O in the product key. Enter all characters carefully, and try variations of the confusing keys. If no variation works, you will need to contact Microsoft customer service via their web site.